International migrant stock, total in Germany
Germany: International migrant stock, total was 16.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Germany stood at 16.75 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Germany peaked at 16.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.96 million, in 1990.
Germany ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 6.96 million | 9.64 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 10.40 million | 11.21 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 11.67 million | 12.65 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 15.02 million | 16.75 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 52.38 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
More financial sector data for Germany
- Net migration -334,072 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.11 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.05 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.4% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 2.01 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.8% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.84 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Germany?
- International migrant stock, total in Germany was 16.75 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 million in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.